A very interesting and informational read on deficits...

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  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    He brings up some interesting points, but a pound of muscle or a pound of fat, is still a pound it doesn't magically turn into 6 lbs.
    There are no unicorns involved in weight loss.
  • wildcatnyc
    wildcatnyc Posts: 2,410 Member
    bump for later
  • slacker75
    slacker75 Posts: 78 Member
    Thanks for posting.. I can't wait to read later.
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
    Saving to read the rest later- but what I have read so far is solid
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    He brings up some interesting points, but a pound of muscle or a pound of fat, is still a pound it doesn't magically turn into 6 lbs.
    There are no unicorns involved in weight loss.

    He was referring to fact that the assumed 3500 calorie deficit always means fat.

    And while that may be the amount of calories in a lb of fat, that is also the amount of calories that can be supplied for energy by 6 lbs of muscle.

    So you make a deficit steep enough, the 3500 per lb doesn't apply, you may get more weight loss than math would suggest and be thrilled, until you realize it was actually muscle mass causing it along with fat loss.

    Or conversely, you've been on too steep a deficit for awhile, and are still eeking out some loss that is well below what math would suggest, chances are a decent amount of that is muscle mass too.

    Or you do it totally wrong, and possible, to encourage a good amount to be muscle, and appear to be losing exactly what the math would suggest.
    That's easy, eat too low, eat low carb, don't eat enough protein, and do long intense cardio daily.
  • tinak33
    tinak33 Posts: 9,883 Member
    bump
    to read later
  • johnsscarlett
    johnsscarlett Posts: 109 Member
    bump
  • kirstyfairhead
    kirstyfairhead Posts: 220 Member
    Bump
  • coffee4me57
    coffee4me57 Posts: 195
    Bump, thanks
  • RLDeShazo
    RLDeShazo Posts: 356 Member
    bump
  • anonniemouse
    anonniemouse Posts: 117 Member
    tagging to read later, thanks!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    tag here as well
  • janicemitchellcross
    janicemitchellcross Posts: 134 Member
    Thanks for posting whole article :-)
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    Just skimmed .it for now
    Tag it for reading later at home.
  • didifournierblais
    didifournierblais Posts: 18 Member
    Tag to read later...
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    Will read later. Thanks!
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Tag
  • BDM20134US
    BDM20134US Posts: 7
    Very informative. Thanks!
  • Shadowcub
    Shadowcub Posts: 154 Member
    Very interesting article. I was disappointed that the details of how to calculate the feedback loop as time and progress occur.

    Also, someone else mentioned "refeeding". Some clarification of that term would have been useful.

    But all in all, great science to back up what appears to be conventional wisdom on the forums.....
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
    Nice one. Thanks!
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Very interesting article. I was disappointed that the details of how to calculate the feedback loop as time and progress occur...
    He mentions that the methodology for the feedback loop is contained in Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle (BFFM), which is one of the e-books he sells. Basically, Tom is giving a lot of good information in his blog entry without giving away the whole farm, which I can't really fault him for.
  • minna13
    minna13 Posts: 2 Member
    thanks
  • rdcphone572
    rdcphone572 Posts: 75 Member
    Tagged
  • Hoosier96
    Hoosier96 Posts: 118 Member
    in for later
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Thanks
  • angserino
    angserino Posts: 59
    Thanks for sharing.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    Awesome read! I always get nervous when people post "science" on the boards because 90% of the time it's total BS. Luckily, this article was actually awesome. Most of it was stuff I already knew, but it was worded very well. This will be good info to point newcomers to. Thanks for sharing!
  • dapunks
    dapunks Posts: 245 Member
    To read later
  • escarmalanes
    escarmalanes Posts: 14
    Makes perfect sense, an enlightenment moment for me :flowerforyou:

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